designers, but now Asian clothing styles are also gaining influence based on their ideas.

Explanation

The ending lines of the passage indicate an ignorance of the Asian sense of style received by Western designers but now it is gaining popularity. Thus, the most appropriate word here will be ‘significant’. In recent years, Asian fashion has become increasingly significant in local and global markets. Countries such as China, Japan, India, and Pakistan have traditionally had large textile industries, which have often been drawn upon by Western designers, but now Asian clothing styles are also gaining influence based on their ideas.